Managed IT Services for Venture Capital Firms
Managed IT Services for Venture Capital Firms — Built for Deal Speed by Sentant
Venture capital runs fast. Partners move from diligence to term sheets in days. LPs expect flawless reporting, secure portals, and crisp communications. Portfolio founders need help now, not “next week.” In this world, generic IT breaks. You need managed IT services for venture capital firms that match deal velocity, protect sensitive data, and scale with your fund’s growth.
Sentant delivers exactly that.
Why VC IT is Different
Your attack surface is unique. You manage large capital flows, confidential data rooms, cap tables, and LP communications across many tools. You also rely on third parties and rapidly changing portfolios. Traditional MSPs optimize for generic office work. Venture requires:
Identity-first security that blocks account takeover.
Deal-room hygiene across DocSend, Datasite, or iDeals.
Capital call fraud prevention across email, portals, and banking workflows.
Third-party oversight that extends into portfolio companies.
Slack-native, founder-friendly support that gets answers in minutes.
The 2025 Threat Picture, in Plain Language
Threats targeting finance have not slowed down. The latest Verizon DBIR shows several points that matter to every VC team:
Ransomware appeared in 44% of breaches, up from 32% last year. Median payouts fell to $115,000, and 64% refused to pay.
Third-party involvement doubled, from 15% to 30%. That includes vendors and service providers you rely on daily.
Exploitation of vulnerabilities now drives 20% of breaches. Edge devices and VPNs were frequent targets; only about 54% of those vulns were fully remediated, with a 32-day median to patch.
In the Financial and Insurance sector, top patterns were System Intrusion, Social Engineering, and Web App Attacks, representing 74% of breaches.
Email fraud remains the biggest money mover. The FBI reports $55B in global losses from business email compromise since 2013. Capital call scams hit investors and funds alike. Attackers also lean hard on stolen credentials. The DBIR highlights credential theft and non-managed devices mixing personal and work logins, which weakens defenses.
Why VC IT is Different
In May 2024, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-P. Broker-dealers, investment companies, and registered investment advisers now face 30-day breach-notification obligations to individuals after certain incidents. Your incident response plan needs to reflect that standard.
Note: In June 2025, the SEC withdrew separate proposed cybersecurity rules for advisers and funds. The Regulation S-P amendments still stand, and they carry teeth.
Managed It Services for Venture Capital Firms: What Sentant Runs for You
Identity, Email, and Phishing Defense
Email is the path into your fund. We harden Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 with:Passkeys and stronger MFA to resist phishing at scale.
Device-bound session Credentials to blunt session-cookie theft.
DMARC, DKIM, SPF tuned to enforcement, not “report-only.”
Targeted simulation and training tailored for partners, CFOs, and IR.
Google has recently expanded passkey support and introduced DBSC to limit token theft in takeovers. We fold those updates into your baseline.
DMARC enforcement also matters. Few domains enforce p=reject today, which leaves gaps. We close them.
Deal-Room and Data-Room Hardening
We review your data rooms and diligence flows. Then we apply:Granular access (least privilege, one-time links, expiration).
Watermarking plus identity binding for sensitive docs.
Session monitoring and activity alerts for unusual access.
Vaulted sharing for IC memos and LP materials.
Modern VDRs include encryption, access control, and audit trails. But configuration and user behavior decide real security. We close the human loopholes.
Capital Call Fraud Prevention
Capital call phishing targets investor relationships. We combine:Out-of-band verification playbooks for wires and redeems.
Supplier and banking profile controls with dual approvals.
Look-alike domain monitoring before attackers use them.
IR and finance staff drills that match your workflows.
These methods reduce exposure to BEC losses reported by the FBI.
Third-Party and Portfolio Risk Oversight
Your vendors and portfolio companies extend your risk. We operationalize:TPRM at intake with minimum control baselines.
SaaS discovery to find shadow access to fund data.
Founder-friendly security kits for early-stage teams.
Quarterly attestations and lightweight scans that don’t slow growth.
PE and VC firms need structured third-party reviews. We make that process efficient and repeatable.
Endpoint, Device, and BYOD Control
Founders live on laptops and phones. Partners do too. We deliver:MDM on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android with sane baselines.
Credential theft blockers and infostealer detection.
Conditional access tied to device health.
Encrypted backups that pass LP diligence.
The DBIR notes that many compromised systems were non-managed devices carrying work logins. We fix that gap.
Vulnerability and Edge-Device Management
Attackers love edge gear and VPNs. We handle:Continuous scanning with exploit intelligence.
Patching SLAs that reflect active exploitation.
Change windows that respect market hours and partner travel.
Zero Trust network segmentation for higher-risk systems.
This approach aligns with the surge in edge-device exploitation and the slow remediation trend.
Backup, Recovery, and Ransomware Readiness
We assume breach and design for recovery:Immutable backups with off-platform retention.
Tabletop exercises for CFOs, COOs, and IR.
Pre-wired incident response with legal and forensics.
Partner messaging templates to inform LPs fast.
Given ransomware’s presence in 44% of breaches, readiness is non-negotiable.
Our Service Model for Venture Firms
VC-native Support
Local When You Need It
Security That Respects Speed
Passkeys that speed safe logins.
Automated least-privilege with scheduled access windows.
Preapproved vendor lists to reduce legal review cycles.
A 30-60-90 Day Plan That Fits Your Calendar
Day 0–30: Stabilize and See
Map identity, mail, devices, and data rooms.
Fix high-risk identity gaps, enable passkeys, and enforce DMARC.
Stand up vulnerability scanning and MDM.
Ship founder security kits and fast-start guides.
Day 31–60: Harden and Train
Roll conditional access and BYOD controls.
Lock down data-room defaults for all deals.
Tabletop an incident with finance and IR.
Launch capital call verification workflows.
Day 61–90: Prove and Measure
Archive metrics to your board pack.
Tune vendor and portfolio oversight.
Test restore times and failover steps.
Finalize your SEC S-P notification playbook.
What This Delivers for Your Fund
FAQs
Will this slow down deals?
No. We build guardrails that speed secure access. Passkeys and SSO cut friction for partners and founders.
Do we need this if our data room is “secure”?
Yes. Settings and user behavior matter more than vendor claims. We harden the configuration and add verification steps that stop leaks.
We’re small. Are we a target?
Absolutely. Attackers follow money and relationships, not headcount. Third-party and credential misuse trends make small teams attractive.
How does this help during fundraising?
You get clean audit trails, strong identity controls, and clear IR playbooks. That lowers diligence friction with LPs and auditors.
Work With Sentant Today!
Your firm needs managed IT services for venture capital that keep pace with your portfolio and protect LP trust. Sentant pairs security depth with deal-speed support. We harden identity, email, edge devices, and data rooms. We reduce capital call risk. We train partners and founders without the eye-rolls.
Let’s secure your firm and your portfolio, without slowing your next term sheet.
Book a discovery call with Sentant today.